Bag support

ABSTRACT

A bag support consists of a pair of lower U-shaped elements and a pair of upper U-shaped elements, the lower elements defining by the arms of the U&#39;&#39;s a rectangular configuration, the arms of the U&#39;&#39;s of the upper elements telescoping with respect to the arms of the U&#39;&#39;s of the lower elements and the bases of the U&#39;&#39;s of the lower elements cross-connecting from one lower element to another. In the preferred embodiment the bases of the U&#39;&#39;s of the lower elements cross one another and are fastened together. In one embodiment a dispenser for bags is mounted on the vertical structure.

Unite States Patent Primary Examiner-Chancellor E. Harris Attornev.lackson, Jackson and Chovanes ABSTRACT: A bag support consists of apair of lower U- shaped elements and a pair of upper U-shaped elements,the lower elements defining by the arms of the Us a rectangularconfiguration, the arms of the Us of the upper elements telescoping withrespect to the arms of the Us of the lower elements and the bases of theUs of the lower elements crossconnecting from one lower element toanother. In the preferred embodiment the bases of the Us of the lowerelements cross one another and are fastened together. In one embodimenta dispenser for bags is mounted on the vertical structure.

PATENTEU JAN] 1 1972 SHEET 1 BF 2 INVENTOR MANUEL VOSBIKIAN ATTOR mama]JAN] 1 1972 3.633; 859

SHEET 2 0F 2 FIG. 4 24 MANUEL VOSBIKIAN FIG. 6 40- I 38 v 7/ EA] I/ I gINVENTOR.

ATTORNEY.

BAG SUPPORT DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates toa bag support of the character which is adapted to support plastic orother bags with open mouths by a foldover or cuff at the top of thebags.

There is a widespread trend toward using plastic or similar bags ascontainers for waste, trash and garbage, instead of using trash cans orgarbage cans. The bags may suitably be used as waste baskets or trashcontainers, and when full can be closed by tying at the neck, and putout for collection by a trash collector. Such bags are also suitable tocollect leaves, grass cuttings and the like from a lawn or garden.

End supports for such bags are in many cases bulky, complicated andexpensive. If shipped in knockdown form, many of these require theassembly of several screws or bolts and brackets. Various prior artpatents show the suspension of an open mount bag by supporting a tumdownportion or cuff at the top by horizontal rails. Chidsey U.S. Pat. NO.2,470,977; Denise et al. U.S. Pat. No. 750,174; Jones U.S. Pat. No.2,188,047; Doebele U.S. Pat. No. 3,140,070; Chapman U.S. Pat. No.2,942,823 and Nicholas U.S. Pat. No. 1,694,079. The present inventionprovides an improved bag support which can be assembled by telescopingU-shaped members and attaching a single bolt. The structure lends itselfwell to be shipped knock down in a box or the like and assembled by aperson without special skill in such operations. Notwithstanding theease of assembly, the cross connection of the upper and lower Us anddesirably the crossing of the bases of the lower Us assures a verysturdy structure which can serve for a relatively long period of timewithout replacement or repair.

In the drawings I have chosen to illustrate a few only of the numerousembodiments in which the invention may appear, selecting the forms shownfrom the standpoint of convenience in illustration, satisfactoryoperation and clear demonstration of the principles involved.

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective of the bag support of the inventionand a bag to be held therein.

FIG. 2 is an end elevation of the bag support of the invention with abag supported thereby.

FIG. 3 is a top plan view of the bag support of the invention, omittingthe bag.

FIG. 4 is a view similar to FIG. 2 showing a modification provided witha lid shown in section, a roll of replacement bags and casters to permitmoving the device from place to lace. p FIG. 5 is a section of a stripof plastic bags shown on the roll in FIG. 4.

FIG. 6 is a plan view of a strip of plastic bags, showing the bottom ofone bag and the perforation for separation of bags.

As shown in the drawings the bag support of the invention compriseslower Us and 21, each having a base 22 and arms 23. This is assembledwith upper Us 24 and 25 having bases 26 and 27.

In accomplishing the assembly, the bases of the lower US are crossed anda bolt 28 is fastened through openings 29 at the center of the lower Us,the nut desirably being constructed so as not to damage the plastic.

Thus, as assembled, the lower Us provide upstanding arms at the comersof a rectangle within which the bag can be supported.

The upper US are inverted and their arms are telescoped with respect toupstanding arms of difierent lower Us so that the basses of the upper Usprovide horizontal rails in spaced relation, and these rails by theircross connection between the lower Us brace the entire structurelaterally and diagonally.

In order to accomplish the telescoping, one of the upper Us and lowerUs, and preferably both, are made of tubing and the sizes of the tubingare adjusted so that one tube can extend within another at the arms ofthe Us.

A bag 30 is placed within the stand and a cuff or foldover 31 is made atthe top and the rails 26 formed by the upper Us 24 and 25 are placedwithin the cuff by springing them inward slightly and stretching theplastic or other material of the bag slightly so as to firmly grip andsupport the bag and hold the bag open.

A lid 32 can cover the bag if desired.

Where desired, as shown in FIG. 4, a crosspiece 33 can be mounted byscrews 34 in holes 35 extending between upper U arms 27 and a roll 36sealed at 40, of continuous plastic bags 37, perforated at 38 forseparation, can be put on this crosspiece so as to provide a dispenserfor bags. The householder therefore merely needs to pay out the requiredamount of plastic bag material and tear off the bag at the nextperforation.

As shown in FIG. 4 the device may be provided with casters 41 so as torender it portable to support a leaf bag or to collect trash.

The frame may be made of any suitable material, such as steel tubingwith a steel bolt, preferably galvanized or plated for corrosionprotection or protected by paint or the like. Aluminum tubing and analuminum bolt can be used if desired.

The device may be made in various sizes to support different sizes ofbags as required.

In operation, the device will preferably be shipped in knock down formand assembled by the user to complete the frame. A bag is then mountedon the frame by folding down a flap or cuff at the top and pulling inthe sides so that the cuff contains the top rails within it.

The bag is then used for collecting trash or otherwise and afterfilling, is removed by lifting it out of the support, pulling up theflap and closing it by tying, either on itself or with a wire tie orstring.

Thus it will be evident that the base provides four upstanding elementsor tubes which are positioned at the corners of a rectangle, and oneinverted U-shaped element at each side telescopes with respect to two ofsuch elements, the spaced inverted U-shaped elements supporting the topof the bag.

In view of my invention and disclosure, variations and modifications tomeet individual whim or particular need will doubtless become evident toothers skilled in the art, to obtain all or part of the benefits of myinvention without copying the structure shown, and I therefore claim allsuch insofar as they fall within the reasonable spirit and scope of myclaims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent is:

1. In a bag support, a pair of lower U-shaped elements having the basesof their Us adapted to rest on the ground, with the arms of their USupstanding at the corners of a rectangle, a pair of upper invertedU-shaped elements having one arm of each upper U telescoping withrespect to an arm of one lower U and another arm of each upper Utelescoping with respect to an arm of the other lower U and the bases ofthe upper Us cross-connecting from one lower U to another, the bases ofthe lower Us and the bases of the upper Us being in parallel planes andthe bases of the lower Us crossing one another, and a fastening at thepoint of crossing securing the bases of the lower U s together.

1. In a bag support, a pair of lower U-shaped elements having the basesof their U''s adapted to rest on the ground, with the arms of their U''supstanding at the corners of a rectangle, a pair of upper invertedU-shaped elements having one arm of each upper U telescoping withrespect to an arm of one lower U and another arm of each upper Utelescoping with respect to an arm of the other lower U and the bases ofthe upper U''s cross-connecting from one lower U to another, the basesof the lower U''s and the bases of the upper U''s being in parallelplanes and the bases of the lower U''s crossing one another, and afastening at the point of crossing securing the bases of the lower U''stogether.